Hawa Mahal, or the Palace of Wind, is a grand, 5-story citadel along a traffic-laden Jaipur street. In this ‘royal box,’ ladies used to discreetly observe events on the streets below, hidden behind the Hawa Mahal windows.
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Hawa Mahal, or the Palace of Wind, is a grand, 5-story citadel along a
traffic-laden Jaipur street. In this ‘royal box,’ ladies used to discreetly observe events on the streets below, hidden behind the Hawa Mahal windows.